1959-1990

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1959-1990

Cuba

a global studies handbook
2008
Explores the history, culture, people, political system, economy, and geography of Cuba; and includes maps, photographs, and a glossary.

Che Guevara

2003
Traces the life of the Latin American revolutionary and guerrilla fighter who joined Castro's movement to overthrow Cuba's government, served as minister of industry, and was killed while leading a Communist guerrilla force in Bolivia.

The life and times of Fidel Castro

1998
An account of the life and times of the man who has been the leader of Cuba since 1959.

Fidel Castro

2004
A biography of the man who took control of Cuba in 1959, leading a popular revolution to overthrow Batista's government and establishing a Communist regime in its place.

Che Guevara

in search of revolution
2006
A biography of revolutionary fighter Che Guevara, discussing his childhood in Argentina, his devotion to communism, his alliance with Cuba's Fidel Castro, the beliefs that inspired him to become a guerrilla leader, and his death at the hands of Bolivian soldiers.

Fidel Castro

2005
A biography of Fidel Castro, the famous Cuban revolutionary and dictator who has ruled Cuba for over four decades.

The Cuban Revolution

1995
Provides an historical overview of the history of Cuba from 1959 and the Cuban Revolution.

Flight to freedom

2002
Writing in the diary which her father gave her, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967 as well as her experiences in Miami, Florida, after immigrating there to be reunited with some relatives while leaving others behind.

Fidel Castro

2003
Profiles the life of the Cuban leader, including his upbringing, his education, his political influences, his role in the Cuban revolution, and his government of the island nation.

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